Factors versus Composites: Guidelines for Choosing the Right Structural Equation Modeling Method

Structural equation modeling (SEM) is a widely applied and useful tool for project management scholars. In this Thoughtlet article, we critically reflect on the measurement philosophy underlying the two streams of SEM and their adequacy for estimating relationships among concepts commonly encountere...

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Published inProject management journal Vol. 50; no. 6; pp. 619 - 624
Main Authors Hair, Joseph F., Sarstedt, Marko
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.12.2019
Sage Publications Ltd
Subjects
Structural equation modeling
composites
factors
partial least squares (PLS)
structural equation modeling (SEM)
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Summary:Structural equation modeling (SEM) is a widely applied and useful tool for project management scholars. In this Thoughtlet article, we critically reflect on the measurement philosophy underlying the two streams of SEM and their adequacy for estimating relationships among concepts commonly encountered in the field (e.g., team performance). We also discuss considerations to ponder when making the choice between the two types of SEM as well as between SEM and regression analysis.
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ISSN:8756-9728
1938-9507
DOI:10.1177/8756972819882132